WCAC News #490 20-9-24
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR CLUB AWARDS EVENING…
The West Cheshire AC Celebration and Awards Evening will be held at 7pm on Friday 18 October, at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton.
This is your chance to celebrate the achievements of members, officials and volunteers throughout 2024 and this year we are delighted to welcome Lewis Davey to present the awards. Lewis has recently returned from the Olympic Games in Paris where he medalled in the 4 x 400m relay.
Tickets for the evening are limited and will be sold on a first come basis. Ticket prices are Β£10 for an adult (Over 18), Β£5 for Under 18s and Β£25 for a family ticket (2 Adults and 2 Under 18s).
To purchase tickets click on this link: https://wcac.niftyentries.com/West-Cheshire-AC-Celebration-Evening-October-2024
CHILD SAFETY AT CLUB TRAINING SESSIONS
Can parents of club members aged 15 years old and younger please make sure you and your child go to the EPSV Track Office to sign in before club track training sessions and that your youngster goes to their coach when they arrive to ensure the safety of all youngsters on the site.
All youngsters should arrive with warm clothing, waterproofs and a bottle of water.
THIS WEEKEND…
Saturday, September 21 – West Cheshire AC Junior Run-Jump-Throw Training, Ellesmere Port Sports Village (10am start).
Saturday, September 21 – Northern Road Relay Championships, Stanley Park, Blackpool. FY3 9HU.
Course map is here: https://www.northernathletics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Blackpool-Course-Map.pdf
Programme and timetable: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2024/northern%20autumn%20relays%20programme.pdf
Results will be shown here: https://results.racetimingsolutions.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16269&RId=1987
Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22 – English Schools Combined Events Championships, Northwood Stadium, Stoke on Trent.
Best wishes to all Club athletes, officials, and helpers.
HELP NEEDED FOR CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES
The Club will be organising the Ellesmere Port Primary Schools Cross Country Races at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Thursday 26th September (1.30-3pm), and help is needed to set up the course from 11am.
Helpers are also needed at the first round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series being held on Saturday 5th October. If you can help at one or both of these fixtures please email Dennis ASAP at: [email protected]
BORDERS ROAD RUNNING LEAGUE
The first race of the season is at 10am on Sunday 29th September at Norton Priory, Runcorn. Details: www.bordersleague.org.uk/fixtures/
If anyone aged 15 or over would like to be registered please send your name and date of birth ASAP to: [email protected]
SCHOOLS DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Club members in Year 7 and above at high school are being encouraged to attend the Chester or Ellesmere Port District Schools Cross Country Championships – the first step towards selection for your county. The Chester Boys fixture is at Bishop Heber, Malpas, on Monday 14th October, and the Chester Girls fixture is at Christleton, on Tuesday 15th October, while the Ellesmere Port Boys and Girls fixture is at Ellesmere Port Sports Village on Tuesday 22nd October.
WELL DONE!
Congratulations to all our club members who took part in various fixtures during the last week including Megan Kettle who won the Women’s hammer at Blackpool, and the following members who competed at the Vyrnwy Half Marathon: Graham Wells (first o/50 in 1:17:08),
Phil Woodley (1:18:31), Steve King 4th o/50 in 1:20:57), and Mark Davies (1:32:48).
This week’s Club Press Report can be found here: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
LEAGUE CROSS COUNTRY OPENER
Club members can have a preview of January’s Cheshire Cross Country Championships venue by competing in the opening round of the North Staffs Cross Country League on Saturday 28th September, at Betley Court Farm, Crewe, CW3 9BH.
ALL runners must pre-enter online at: www.entrycentral.com/NSCCL
The total cost per runner will be Β£14 plus a Β£1.50 card charge for Senior Athletes, and Β£7 plus a Β£1 card charge for Junior Athletes for all 4 North Staffs Cross Country League fixtures.
TIMETABLE for 28th September: U11 Girls β 12 noon (2km); U11 Boys β 12.15pm (2km); U13 Girls β 12.15pm (2km); U13 Boys β 12.35pm (3.5km); U15 Girls β 12.35pm (3.5km); U15 Boys β 1pm (4.5km); U17 Ladies β 1pm (4.5km); U17 Boys β 1.30pm (5km); U20 Ladies β 1.30pm (5km); Senior Ladies β 1.30pm (5km); Masters Ladies β 1.30pm (5km); U20 Men β 2.10pm (8km); Senior Men β 2.10pm (8km); Masters Men β 2.10pm (8km).
WIRRAL MULTI-TERRAIN FIXTURE
THE final round series of Wirral Multi-Terrain League takes place on Tuesday, September 24, at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).
The online entry link is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com
MANCHESTER INDOOR OPEN MEETINGS
This winter’s Sale Harriers Manchester Indoor Open Meetings will be held at the Regional Athletics Centre, Sportcity, Manchester. M11 4FF, on the following Sundays, 8th December 2024; 22nd December 2024; 12th January 2025; 2nd February 2025; 16th February 2025; and 9th March 2025.
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES…
Tuesday, September 24 – Wirral Multi-Terrain League at Arrowe Park (6.30pm start).
Saturday, September 28 – North Staffs Cross Country League, Betley Hall Farm, near Crewe.
Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29 – Final Fling Competition at Wrexham.
Sunday, September 29 – Borders Road Running League Round One (Helsby, 11am).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns to the following club members who celebrate their birthdays:
Amy Mills, Thomas Booth, Lily Freeman, Louis Grimes, Maya Jennings, Harriet Beattie, Ava Hancock, Evan Miller, Sidney Shorrock, Emilia Pyper, Colin Berry, Dave McKay, Madison Cobb.
STEP INTO COACHING…
If you would like to take your first step on the coaching ladder and get qualified as a Coaching Assistant, please book via: www.athleticshub.co.uk
The club will reimburse the cost of these courses.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN RENEWING CLUB MEMBERSHIP
When Club members renew their membership can they please remember to advise the club of any SEN (Special Educational Needs) or medical needs and to ensure coaches are aware.
REMOVING 1M RUNNING SHOES FROM LANDFILLThere are in the region of 18 billion pairs of running shoes sold in the world every year. That’s the equivalent to 2 pairs of running shoes per person on earth. Yet, there are millions who have no shoes and suffer terribly from sole diseases. ‘Jog on Again’ believe some 30+ million pairs of shoes end up in landfill every year and many of these shoes have a lot of life left in them!
The Club would like to do our bit and help ‘Jog on Again’ get those shoes out to those who need them in over 15 destinations around the world.
So, look in that cupboard, garage, under the bed. They may be old to you, but you can give them another chance with someone else.
There will be a collection box at the track for you to donate old trainers or spikes – no need to clean them up, we’ll take them just as they are! Of course if anyone in the club feels they could make use of shoes someone else has donated, then feel free to help yourself from the collection box – you are still doing your bit to help save them from landfill. Thank you for your support.
TRACK SPIKES FOR SALE
Members wanting track spikes for their shoes can purchase packets of 12 for Β£2 from the Club Container Office at Club Training Sessions.
CLUB KIT
Woollen Club Bobble Hats and Purple Club hoodies have been delivered, so please come and buy your bobble hat (Β£15) and hoodie (Β£20 each) at the Track Office Container after training on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 8pm.
Meanwhile, Club members can also access an Online Club Shop selling a range of items. Please look at this link using WCAC2023 as the password.
PLEASE ID CLOTHING WHEN TRAINING AT THE EPSV TRACK
Can parents please write the name of their youngster on any clothing they wear at the EPSV track so that any training tops or coats are identied if left at the site. And all parents/guardians of youngsters attending track training sessions are reminded to collect them from the track, not from the car park. The club wants to ensure everyone stays safe and that every youngster safely leaves every track training session.
We also ask that all youngsters attending track training sessions should bring along warm clothing, preferably waterproofs, hat, gloves, and a bottle of water.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT TRAINING SESSIONS – PLEASE GET INVOLVED!
The Club needs helpers to register members on the Tablet at the EPSV Track Office before training sessions at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village Athletics Track, and volunteers are needed to assist our coaches to help deliver training sessions. If you can help, please email Dennis at: [email protected]
UP & RUNNING SHOP OFFERS
Up & Running Shop, Bridge Street Row, Chester, is offering discount to Club Members, so please visit their store or go online: www.upandrunning.co.uk
PLEASE HELP TO STAY IN TOUCH
We welcome contributions to your club newsletter from club members, be they about events that you have taken part in, impending marriages, additions to the family, or anything club-related that other members may be interested in. Feel free to contact Dennis Wall with any news.
